sanghyang
{{short description|Sacred Indonesian traditional dance}}
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{{Infobox dance
| name = {{lang|ban|Sanghyang}}
| native_name = {{native name|ban|ᬲᬂᬳ᭄ᬬᬂ}}
{{native name|id|Tari Sanghyang}}
| native_name_lang = ban
| etymology =
| image = COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Sang Hyang dans TMnr 60052123.jpg
| alt =
| caption = The sacred Balinese dance {{lang|ban|Sanghyang dedari}} involves girls being possessed by hyangs
| genre = Sacred dance
| signature =
| instruments = {{lang|jv|Gamelan}}, {{lang|su|Suling}}, {{lang|jv|Kendhang}}
| inventor = Balinese
| year =
| origin = Indonesia
}}
{{Infobox intangible heritage
| ICH= Three genres of traditional dance in Bali
| State Party= Indonesia
| ID= 00617
| Region= APA
| Year= 2015
| Session= 10th
| List= Representative
| Note= Wali Sacred Dances (Rejang, Sanghyang Dedari, Baris Upacara), Bebali Semi sacred Dances (Topeng Sidhakarya/Topeng Pajegan, Gambuh dance drama, Wayang Wong dance drama), Balih-balihan Entertainment Dances (Legong Kraton, Joged Bumbung, Barong Ket)
}}
{{Dance drama of Southeast Asia}}
{{lang|ban|Sanghyang}} ({{langx|ban|ᬲᬂᬳ᭄ᬬᬂ}}) is a traditional sacred Balinese dance originated from the Indonesian island of Bali. It is based on the premise that an unseen force enters the body of an entranced performer. The force, identified as hyang, is an important type of spiritual entity in ancient Indonesian mythology.
The sanghyang dances are considered sacred ritual dances and are performed exclusively at Balinese religious ceremonies.{{request quotation|date=October 2015}}
Variants
=''Sanghyang bojog''=
The dancer is a man dressed like a monkey (bojog) and accompanied by a chorus of chanting sanghyang. Before it begins, the dancer goes through the phases of summoning ape spirits. After conceding, the dancer will jump into a tree and mimic the behavior of an ape. This dance is only found in Bugbug, Karangasem.{{Cite web |title=Sanghyang Dedari |url=http://www.babadbali.com/seni/drama/dt-sanghyang-dedari.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110918174111/http://www.babadbali.com/seni/drama/dt-sanghyang-dedari.htm |archive-date=2011-09-18 |access-date=2011-07-05 |website=BabadBali.com |language=id}}
=''Sanghyang celeng''=
This is a sanghyang dance variant only found in Duda, Karangasem, danced by a man wearing palm fiber clothing. The dancer mimics the movements of a pig.
=''Sanghyang dedari''=
=''Sanghyang deling''=
=''Sanghyang grodog''=
This is danced by 23 people, each of whom has a different character.{{Cite news |author=Putra Setiawan |date=2016-08-22 |title=Sang Hyang Grodog, Tari Sakral Yang Melegenda di Nusa Lembongan |work=BeritaBali.com |url=https://www.beritabali.com/read/2016/08/22/201608220003/Sang-Hyang-Grodog-Tari-Sakral-Yang-Melegenda-di-Nusa-Lembongan.html |url-status=live |access-date=August 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824205554/https://www.beritabali.com/read/2016/08/22/201608220003/Sang-Hyang-Grodog-Tari-Sakral-Yang-Melegenda-di-Nusa-Lembongan.html |archive-date=August 24, 2018}}
=''Sanghyang jaran''=
Sanghyang jaran is a dance performed by boys, who ride coconut hobby horses (Kuda Lumping) in and around a fire. Trance is also associated with this ritual.
=''Sanghyang sampat''=
Gallery
File:Sanghyang dedari dance.jpg|Sanghyang dedari
File:Sanghyang Deling.jpg|Sanghyang deling
File:Sanghyang Jaran Fire Dance.jpg|Sanghyang jaran
See also
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- Balinese dance
- Kecak
- Ronggeng
- Kuda Lumping (Javanese dance)
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBLYvVpF-TA Youtube video of Sanghyang]
- [http://www.baliyes.com/bali-culture/Sanghyang-Jaran-Dance Sanghyang-Jaran-Dance]
- [http://www.indo.com/featured_article/sanghyang.html Sanghyang]
{{Indonesian drama and theatre}}
{{Dance in Bali}}
{{Dance of Indonesia}}
Category:Traditional drama and theatre of Indonesia
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